tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
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just been told that the front upper arm bushes are cracked/splitting, they said they would cost £900 to replace. so i was wondering what is involved in doing it myself, i am not a stranger to using a spanner but is it a time consumming job i.e do the bolts sieze and need cutting ? any comments suggestions welcome
Chris. Tintenter
Corris Grey Discovery 4 HSE
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RickTracer
Member Since: 30 Sep 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
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not much help but..
I just had both lower front suspension arms replaced because one of the bushes was worn (failed MOT). £280 for parts, £75 labour. The upper and lower parts are similar cost as far as I can see so you have a lot of labour in that quote. Assume therefore its a massive job?
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| 30th Sep 2019 12:44 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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I have only done lowers, but reckon so long as bolts come undone (being so new they should do) the uppers look an easier job.
Might be worth a second opinion as my front uppers are original @ 13 yrs and 135k.
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| 30th Sep 2019 2:27 pm |
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
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They're trying to pull your pants down....
The uppers are (in my opinion) easier than the lowers by far.. it's actually quire an easy job, and the parts from AF £140 for a set of upper fronts with the bushes already fitted..
And from what I remember, the front uppers don't require the car to be tracked after (although it's always good practice I guess)
So do it yourself and save ~£750..
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| 30th Sep 2019 3:25 pm |
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
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Also I would get a second opinion on if they actually NEED replacing..
Generally it's the Front Lowers and Rear Uppers that go.. Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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| 30th Sep 2019 3:27 pm |
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
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| Re: front upper suspension bushes £900 What? |
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tintenter wrote:just been told that the front upper arm bushes are cracked/splitting, they said they would cost £900 to replace. so i was wondering what is involved in doing it myself, i am not a stranger to using a spanner but is it a time consumming job i.e do the bolts sieze and need cutting ? any comments suggestions welcome
Chris.
the front lowers and rear uppers - yes sometimes do need cutting, but the front uppers? I very much doubt it, maybe some people have had worse experiences with them as I have.. Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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| 30th Sep 2019 3:29 pm |
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tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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thanks for all the replies  , will have a look at the bushes once car is back from service  and will have a look at doing them myself if they need to be done.  Tintenter
Corris Grey Discovery 4 HSE
Bigger permagrin now installed
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| 30th Sep 2019 4:23 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Quote:
just been told that the front upper arm bushes are cracked/splitting, they said they would cost £900 to replace.
 rip-off.
Please post the detail of who was trying to con. you, so that those in your area know whom to avoid!
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| 30th Sep 2019 6:15 pm |
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Mikeyb
Member Since: 08 Nov 2016
Location: Maldon, Essex
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Uppers should not corrode, the bolts are behind the wheel arch liner.
Just replaced one of mine (other side still to be done), took a couple of hours taking it slowly.
Pretty sure I found some step by step instructions somewhere on the forum, nothing very difficult to do but I did scratch my head for a bit trying to work out how to get spanners on both ends of the bold nearest to the turret - remove little heatshield ,squeeze arm in front of turret and reach around the back!
Good luck  Not such a Disco Newbie now!
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| 30th Sep 2019 9:26 pm |
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
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Cant beat a good reach around   Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
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HI Tintenter..
Did you get these done?
What was the damage in the end? Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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| 8th Oct 2019 3:28 pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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Hi Chris. Mine needed front uppers, and lowers, and also rear uppers. They were all picked up by Guy Salmon on its last MOT and service. They were not fails, just advisories. The bill came to just under £2000.
Luckily I had Warranty Direct cover, and they picked up most of it except the excess. If I had been paying myself, i'd have been out of there like a shot!
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| 8th Oct 2019 4:32 pm |
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tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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Hi Gareth it was Guy Salmon Stckport that picked up on them at service, i have still yet to have a look my self, but will no doubt have to be done at some point, just going to pick my moment as no garage so will be at the mercy of the weather when i do.
Chris Tintenter
Corris Grey Discovery 4 HSE
Bigger permagrin now installed
Semper in excretum, sole profundum moveat.
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Ali1971
Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
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Pentland LR in Edinburgh wanted £1100 to do the front lowers back in May when it picked up on them during a health check! Just for comparison, got them done else where for less than half that.
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